27-04-2012

Prime Minister Found Guilty:

Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gillani guilty in contempt of court case. Atazaz Ahsan was advocate of Prime Minister but could not argue well. Judicial analysts like Kanwar Dilshad Ahmad and Sohail Warraich have already predicted sentence to Prime Minister. People and politicians especially Imran Khan and Mian Nawaz Sharif are pleased with the decision. One can say that there is writ of government in Pakistan.

$2500 Per NATO Truck Tax:

Government of Pakistan has proposed transit tax on NATO supplies to Afghanistan.

Advertising Rates and Reach:

Daily Jang charges Rs.28000 per week for 2 x 3 inch box whereas Daily 10 Minutes charges Rs.10000 per week for same size. Daily 10 Minutes aims to communicate with 30 million internet users in Pakistan. Competition between the two is going on as far trust and transactions are concerned. Leading chief marketing officers of North America and Pakistan must take notice.

Asghar Khan Case:

Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed former COAS General Mirza Aslam Baig to give details of funds provided by ISI and Mehran Bank to politicians. Former Air Marshal Asghar Khan filed petition in the court. Bar associations are pleased with the decision.

Biz Revival – Marketing Before Breakfast:

Pakistani business executives still has to learn and adopt marketing before breakfast. It is a short thesis of Sheik Sajed Imtiaz. Managing director of National Book Foundation is requested to publish a book on marketing.

Celebrity Marketing Officer:

Shri Amitabh Bachchan is not only an ace actor or brand ambassador but also a philosopher. It takes centuries and communities to develop a legend like Big B. His fan following is far greater than politicians and generals in India. The positions of Celebrity Marketing Officer and Brand Marketing Officer have to be evolved in Pakistan. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Chak Sumali II in Poor Condition:

It is a small village in district Mandi Bahuddin. Besides sanitation problem, people are facing electricity and gas loadshedding. Before partition of India, it was property of a Sikh. Dawat-e-Islami has good penetration in the village.

Electricity Rates Increased:

OGRA has increased electricity rates by Rs.0.59 and Rs.1.79 for February and March 2012 respectively. People and business community are dissatisfied with the decision.

External Jury of Pakistan:

It is an important component of judiciary in advanced countries like United States and United Kingdom. External jury members help in hearings and ensure speedy-cum-fair justice. Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan is requested to form external jury in all high courts of Pakistan. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Forex Rates:

US Dollar, British Pound and Euro are equal to Pak Rs.91, Rs.146 and Rs.119.5 respectively.

Great Friends of Pakistan Conference:

A conference must be held in Karachi or Islamabad by inviting foreign nationals claiming Pakistan as second home. Besides generating ideas, GFPC will enhance soft image of Pakistan in world. [Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Hajj Pilgrim Expenses Increased:

Government has increased Hajj expenses by Rs.100 thousand per pilgrim. This year 179000 pilgrims will perform Hajj from Pakistan. Fifty percent Hajjis will travel through private tour operators.

Hamlet and Bakistan:

O God! I could be bounded in a nut-shell, and count myself a king of infinite space; were it not that I have bad dreams. Islamic political parties have been striving for kingdom in Pakistan on pattern of Saudi Arabia and UAE. Let us strive for people-focused kingdom on pattern of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Pakistan.

Harassment of Journalist:

A moron Pakistani beeps whenever Editor in Chief of Daily 10 Minutes composes news and views items. I.G. Islamabad Police Benyamin Khan is requested to track this moron bastard as soon as possible through efficient constables.

Horn Honking Stats:

Tariq Derya Amish and Sheik Sajed Imtiazwith mobile phone recorded beeps at F7/1 and recorded 72 beeps in just 8 minutes. Ninety percent horn honkers are van drivers. Islamabad Traffic Police is requested to take corrective action.

Intermediate Exams in Rawalpindi:

Rawalpindi Education Board will hold exams from 8^th May 2012.

Jordan Flavor:

It is a beautiful country adjacent to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Some beautiful places are Salt, Aqaba, Petra and Dead Sea. Every beautiful person visits the historic sites in the Kingdom in lifetime. Royal family, especially King Abdulla II, is loved and trusted by people. Several LA Movies have been made here. Pakistani registered tour operators can offer eco-tourism packages in collaboration with Jordanian counterparts. Contact: www.jordan.com (www.daily10minutes.com)

Latest Movies and Photos:

These can be watched at www.daily10minutes.webs.com and www.daily-b-rich.webs.com.

Mark Grossman in Pakistan:

U.S. Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Mark Grossman discussed matters of mutual interest with Chief of the Army Staff.

National Boxing Championship:

Final match will be held on 27 April 2012 in Lahore.

New PAC Chairman:

Government has appointed PPP leader Nadeem Afzal Chan as chairman of Public Accounts Committee.

Notices to 17 TV Channels:

PEMRA has issued notices to TV channels for portraying horrified photos of deceased ones of Bhoja Air Plane. Jamat-e-Islami and Daily B-Rich appreciates the directive of PEMRA.

Pakistan Tested IV Shaheen Missile:

In reaction to Indian Agni V Intercontinental Missile, Pakistan tested Shaheen IV Ballistic missile successfully. Codepink, Women for Peace, is requested to design advocacy campaign effectively for nuclear free South Asia.[Mian Imtiazur Rasheed]

Personality – Sohail Kisat:

He hails from Karachi and an advertising professional. Prior managing MCOM, he has served as Regional Director of Orient McCann-Erickson. He has travelled to America, Canada, India and Dubai. His working style is to form two teams to achieve a strategic account yet 5-year old MCOM could not win account of any telecom company. He finds Facebook and Youtube most preferred media in future. His current creative team could not use and develop its web portal as interactive display media. He has realized that communication is all about expression and not about impression. Critical criticism creates whereas imagination imitates. He likes criticism and would enrich creatives by affiliating MCOM with a foreign advertising agency. Behavior change for polio eradication and population control is possible through 360/265/marketing. Keeping in view FWO, SCO and Pak Army accounts, MCOM has become a government PR agency.

Protest by WASA Employees:

Water and Sanitation Agency employees will hold strike on 30^th April 2012 in Rawalpindi.

Protest Rally:

PPP Christian Wing protested in G-7/1 in Islamabad under leadership of Sohail Roomi. Sajid Daniyal also delivered speech on the occasion.

Punjab Sports Festival 2012:

It is an achievement of government of Punjab, MNA Shaikh Aftab Ahmad said.

Readers Feedback:

Readers’ sharing of news items can be read at Facebook/Dailytenminutes.

Request to Pervaiz Shaukat:

Daily 10 Minutes (www.daily10minutes.com) requests President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists to help get Non Objection Certificate and finalize government advertisement rates for English and Urdu e-dailies of Pakistan. [Abdul Khaliq Butt]

Vote for Love Police Campaign:

In Pakistan there is gap between police and citizens that is why crime rate has been increasing in last 5 years. Daily 10 Minutes has been creating awareness about this campaign for last five weeks. Hopefully Ufone, subsidiary of PTCL, will support this campaign by developing and distributing plastic badges imprinted with message “I Love Pakistan Police”. Readers can vote online.